The Owen County Rebels entered the 31st District Tournament May 24 with nothing to lose. The Rebels were hoping to carry the momentum gained from the win over Grant County into the contest with Carroll County.

The Panthers had defeated Owen County twice during the season and were looking to advance to the championship game. The Rebels’ plans also included taking a trip to the title game and capping off a disappointing season with a trip to the 8th Region Tournament.

Before taking the field May 24, the Owen County Lady Rebels were sure of one thing. If they were going to win the 31st District Tournament, they would have to go through a pair of nemeses.

The first was Gallatin County. The two teams split four games during the regular season. No team won any of the four by more than three runs, and Gallatin County won its two games in the final at-bat. As a result, it was assumed that the first round district match-up would be similar. It was.

Things could not have gone much better for the Owen County softball team lately. The team played four games. They “mercy-ruled” three opponents, defeated a district foe and won a tournament for the second time in four years.

In capturing four wins, the Lady Rebels outscored their opponents 43-4 and out-hit them 40-8.

With the 31st district tournament this week in Owenton, it appears the team is peaking at the right time.

The Owen County track team will be heading to Lexington Saturday for the Regional Track Meet. The ultimate goal is to send as many athletes as possible to the Kentucky State Track Meet June 4 in Louisville.

The Rebels had a pair of meets last week to get ready.

The first came May 18 when the team headed to Carrollton for the Carroll County Tri-Meet.